Ooi Tze Liang (Chinese: 黄兹樑; pinyin: Huáng Zī Liáng, born 19 November 1993 in Penang) is a Malaysian diver. Ooi has represented Malaysia in various diving events such as 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, 2013 Southeast Asian Games and 2015 Southeast Asian Games.

Early and personal life

Tze Liang (who also goes by David) was born in Penang and started diving at the age of eight. He is currently studying at University of Malaya. He enjoys playing Lego and watching YouTube videos.

Career

At the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Ooi became the first Malaysian male to win a Commonwealth gold medal in diving when he won the men's 3 metre springboard event. He also took the silver medal in the men's 10 metre platform event. He finished second to Tom Daley of England.

After winning the gold medal for men's 3 meter springboard event at the 6th Asian Diving Cup, Ooi became the third diver (after Pandelela Rinong and Wendy Ng) to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

He competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games where he came 7th in the Men's 3 metre springboard event.

Awards and recognition

Ooi was awarded Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM)-Sports Toto Award for outstanding performance at the 2015 Singapore Sea Games. .

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